Manilla Central School

NSW public central school · Kindergarten to Year 12 · Manilla 2346

School details

School typeCentral and community school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 12
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)243.4
Language background other than English3%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students39%
First teacher1 January 1878
AddressWilga Ave
Manilla NSW 2346
Phone(02) 6785 1184
Emailmanilla-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitemanilla-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaTamworth
State electorateTamworth
RemotenessOuter Regional Australia

About the school

Manilla Central School is a NSW public central school in Manilla (2346) teaching Kindergarten to Year 12. The school sits in the Tamworth local government area and the New England and North West region.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 January 1878, so it has served the community for more than 140 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 243.4 students. That makes it a smaller school. 3% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 39% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Manilla Central School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Manilla or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.

Enrolling at Manilla Central School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6785 1184 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
  • Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
  • Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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